Jack Johnson was born in Hawaii, and he was a professional surfer before he released Brushfire Fairytales in 2001. The simple and sincere album immediately struck a note with humans, and his folk/blues/jazz-influenced soft rock, full of laid-back, relaxed energy, has helped him become one of the more successful recording artists of the last decade. Brushfire Fairytales is tranquil like the summer sea breeze, with acoustic guitar and just a bit of drums and bass backing up Johnson’s calming vocals. Check out “Flake,” “It’s All Understood,” “Drink the Water,” “Bubble Toes,” and “Inaudible Melodies.” Remastered from analog master tapes, two live bonus tracks included for digital download.